South Covington Community Action Association

SCCAA Meeting Minutes 3-8-07

SCCAA Meeting Minutes 3-8-07

Meeting opened at 7:00 and introductions were made.

In attendance: Nancy Ray, Co-Chair, Karen Tichenor, Sec’y, Suzann Gettys, City of Covington Ombudsman/Neighborhood Services Coordinator, Lee Russo Covington Police Chief, Ass’t Chief Lt. Col. Spike Jones, Officer Gary Smallwood, Ken Ray, Larry Tichenor, Mardi Fitch, Hugh McQueary, Octavia McQueary, Bill Wells, Sonny Mullins, Charleen Steinborn, Greg Waller, Jerry Treadway, Paul Hensley, Ed Carlson, and Ron Rose.

Secretary’s Report:
Minutes were accepted as written.

Lee Russo – Covington Police Chief

Chief Russo addressed the group and shared his background, history and what his vision is to make CPD an even better department than it already is. He addressed many of the concerns we currently have and continually stressed that communication between the officers, police administration and the community is essential to the continued success of CPD. Chief Russo encouraged the citizens to call 292-2222 when complaints or concerns.

Chief Russo was accompanied by Lt. Col. Spike Jones and Officer Smallwood. Officer Smallwood stayed after the Chief & Ass’t Chief left and addressed the group at length at the latter part of the meeting, and emphasized the importance of calling things in to the PD whenever something seems wrong. If you do not see a response, or are dissatisfied with the response, please call dispatch right back and ask for the Shift Supervisor and explain the situation. He also instructed people to report suspected drug activity to the CSU division. That contact is Sgt. Nader at 292-2236.

A photo was taken with the SCCAA attendees and the CPD representatives to be published in the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Family Safety Fair Planning - May 12, 2007 2:00 – 5:00 PM

- Confirmed City Departments Involved – Suzann Gettys
▪ Child ID Program – Police Department
▪ Fire Safety Presentation for Kids
▪ High Voltage Demonstration – Duke Energy
▪ Tables and chairs – Recreation

- Refreshment Committee – Lil Eversole (not in attendance)
▪ The letter for the request of donations from local Covington business owners has been written and approved by the group. We ask that anyone who knows anyone that would possibly donate goods to please contact them and let Lil Eversole know.
▪ The menu will consist of the following: Hot Dogs, Chips, Cookies and Soft Drinks.

- Media/Communication – Nancy Ray
▪ Contacting channel 12 about covering the event.
▪ Contacting local newspapers to advertise the event.
▪ T-Shirts for SCCAA members working the fair.



Family Safety Fair Planning - May 12, 2007 2:00 – 5:00 PM – Continued

- Helium Balloons – Andrea Holland
Andrea to get quote on balloons with our SCCAA Logo and a helium tank. Pricing due before next meeting in April.

- Assigned Duties for SCCAA Members for Safety Fair

Assignment Name Time
Set Up for Fair (tables, chairs, grill etc...) Larry Tichenor Hugh McQueary Bill Wells 11:00 am until completed
Food Booth Lil Eversole Lori Kuntz 1:30 – 5:00
Drink Booth Mardi Fitch 1:30 – 5:00
Giveaway Booth Andrea Holland 1:30 – 5:00
Tear Down after Fair Nancy Ray Ken Ray Karen Tichenor Larry Tichenor 5:00 until completed

** Nancy Ray and Karen Tichenor will be running around relieving people for breaks.

Signage for SCCAA meetings:
Nancy, Ken and Suzann have completed the signs and we need each member to adopt a sign to place, preferably in a highly visible area, on the Monday before the meeting and take down the sign on your way home from the meeting. Below is a list of locations that have been signed up for. If you or someone you know can help out with this please contact Nancy Ray.

Location Name Phone Number
Hideaway and Hands Pike Karen Tichenor 356-9237
13 Bluffside Mardi Fitch 356-7572
Waterside and Bluffside Charlene Steinborn 356-9890
Crystal Lake and Bluffside Bill Wells 356-1110
Meadowhill and Valeside Sonny Mullins 356-4152
Juarez Circle Hugh McQueary 356-6446
3L and Hands Pike Nancy Ray 356-8713


Comments from the Chair – Nancy Ray:
Have been making numerous requests to the city and or state and have accomplished the following in the last couple of months:
▪ Pot holes on Hands Pike filled and then filled again.
▪ Trash has been picked up on the Hands Pike hill.
▪ Broken branches from the ice storm along Hands Pike were picked up and disposed of.
▪ Street lights that were out on Meadowhill have been replaced.

The Great American Clean up will be held April 28, 2007 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. Sign up sheets were passed out.

“Get it off your chest”:

▪ Streets need to be swept. Need to contact Public Works or Suzann with a list of streets.
▪ Hands Pike needs to have center lines re-painted.
▪ If you have a large trash item please contact CSI to arrange a time for pickup.


Next SCCAA Meeting: The next meeting will be on 4-12-07 at the Hands Pike Firehouse at 7:00.

Meeting closed at 8:55 pm